Assistance and Inspections Publications

Federal facilities, like all private and state facilities,
are subject to inspections to see that they comply with Federal
environmental requirements. EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement
Office offers assistance to Federal facilities so that they can
comply with those regulations and requirements. For information
to help Federal facilities comply, see the following topics:

Pollution Prevention is any practice which reduces the amount of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant entering waste streams or released into
the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling,
treatment or disposal. It is any practice which results in reducing
the hazards to public health and the environment.

Environmental
Management Systems is defined as "that part
of the overall practices, procedures, processes and resources
for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining
the environmental policy." EMS focuses on environmental management
practices rather than the activities themselves.

Cross-Media:
Federal facilities must comply with various environmental laws
and Presidential Executive Orders. Part of EPA's mission is to
ensure that Federal facilities comply with applicable environmental
requirements. Additionally, Federal facilities are impacted by
various EPA enforcement and compliance policies.